Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
What trucks does the WORKHORSE Upgrade?
POWER STROKE
CUMMINS
DURAMAX
The WORKHORSE is a simple “Plug-N-Play” performance product that empowers your Cummins, Power Stroke and Duramax diesels with up to 80 horsepower at the rear-wheels and 33% more towing torque.
Plus customers report getting diesel fuel economy increases of up to an additional 100 more miles from a tank of fuel.
Designed to improve your engine’s COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY using state-of-the-art digital electronics the WORKHORSE diesel performance module represents the ultimate in advanced diesel technology .
The WORKHORSE is state-of-the-art digital micro-computer precisely regulates fuel injection pressure in order to enhance the atomization and dispersion of injected fuel.
Controlling the fuel plume sprayed into the cylinder optimizes the air-fuel mixture making for better more complete combustion of existing fuel.
The result is greater volumes of energy released at combustion without adding more fuel to the engine.
You get better fuel economy, safer power gains, cleaner emissions, and longer engine life.
What should I expect from The WORKHORSE?
With safety features for maximum protection of your engine you enjoy peace of mind under hard pulling conditions because your exhaust gas temperatures remain normal. No longer do you need to purchase expensive gauges and bigger exhaust systems saving you hundreds of dollars over a chip.
With the excellent increase in torque and low-speed pulling power you can expect to gain a gear or two and increased speed of 20-30 mph on steep grades.
That additional bottom-end torque gives you the sheer power you need to always be the first one up the hill.
With demanding loads a WORKHORSE Module removes the luggyness in the bottom end and produce a smooth power band all the way to the top. This improved throttle response will help you pass slower traffic without leaving you hanging out in the danger zone or having to wait for a mile of clear straight stretch.
Moreover, even thought a WORKHORSE Module is designed for more power, in most cases you will also get and increase in fuel mileage of up to 100 more miles from a tank of fuel because of the increase in low-rpm torque and improved combustion efficiency of your engine
YES. Don’t let its simplicity and quick do-it-yourself installation fool you.
Even if you have never lifted the hood of your truck, you will have a WORKHORSE Module typically installed in just a few minutes with simple to follow instructions. The module snaps into your engine wiring harness with factory style connectors. (installation time and level of ease varies on truck models),
Come by Ken's I90 and we'll do it for you at no charge
Will a WORKHORSE Module void my warranty?
The WORKHORSE module is UNDETECTABLE by service diagnostics and can be EASILY REMOVED before servicing.
Remember... with the WORKHORSE you don't need to make any other modifications.
A dealership can not void you warranty just because you have an aftermarket product installed. They can however refuse to pay for a repair under the warranty if it is determined the aftermarket product cause the issue. If a service department sees a pyrometer gauge and exhaust or intake modifications they will most likely assume a "chip" has been installed on the truck.
Most vehicle owners are not aware that they are protected by Magnuson Moss Warranty – Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act of 1975 for the installation of aftermarket products. Under this federal law, aftermarket equipment which improves performance does not void a vehicle manufacturer's original warranty, unless the warranty clearly and conspicuously states so. It is advised that you read your vehicle's warranty manual thoroughly.
The WORKHORSE is designed with safety as a number one factor. It will work well within your drive-train factory limitations and in many cases you will notice improved shifting performance because of the added power.
Why is The WORKHORSE better that other diesel performance products?
The WORKHORSE produces "substantial" power increases WITHOUT ADDING MORE FUEL to the engine.
There are several dynamics in how more power is produced in a diesel engine.
Almost every electronic diesel performance chip, module or programmer on the market today produces more horsepower by altering the duration timing of the injection pulse and/or reprogramming the fuel tables in the factory computer... most even claim so on their websites.
The longer you hold open the injector the more fuel you are going to add to the engine... period!
"Fuel delivery is controlled by the injectors which are cycled by the computer. The computer produces a signal to open the injectors for a certain length of time depending on engine conditions relayed by sensors. This computer output signal is called the injector pulse width. The longer that the injector is open, the more fuel is injected. As engine load and rpm are increased, the injector open times are increased to match increasing airflow. The longer the pulse width... the more fuel is injected."
Diesels run on air-fuel. As long as you are getting the proper amount of air to equal the extra fuel you are adding your truck will increase its performance efficiently. But what happens as soon as you are at the limit of how much air is coming in and you continue to add more fuel?
What you get is black smoke and an increased in exhaust gas temperature do to excess fuel continuing to burn as it goes out your exhaust.
If you can eliminate over-fueling the engine you can eliminate the need for a pyrometer to monitor exhaust gas temperatures (EGT's), larger exhaust to vent off the excess heat and the need for a larger air intake. Over-fueling will shorting the life of the engine and turbo because that high exhaust heat travels right through your turbo and accelerates wear. Not to mention the excess fuel can seep down into crank case oil.
By atomizing the fuel with higher injection pressure you keep you air-fuel ratios in balance thus eliminating the "over-fueling" effect AND high EGTs.
Burning every drop of fuel inside the combustion chamber gives you increased performance while your exhaust temperatures remain normal... eliminating the added expense of temperature gauges, air intake and bigger exhaust systems.
If you over-fuel your engine to produce more power your $500 chip will cost you $1400 once you install a $300 pyrometer, $500 larger exhaust, and $200 larger air intake. (plus the labor charges for installations)
On the outside two cars may look identical... but once you start pulling a hill you find out that it is what is under the hood that separates them.
Side by side all diesel performance products may look the same and produce power. On certain vehicle model other products produce MORE power than the Workhorse, BUT... it all boils down to HOW are they producing that power and what is the long term effects on the engine.
Bottom line is NOT HOW MUCH power they can produce but HOW SAFE are they producing that power and is it "USABLE power".
The WORKHORSE separates itself from the pack by precisely regulating the fuel pressure electronically so that you improve the atomization of the fuel as it sprayed into the combustion chamber.
Workhorse vs Everything else ='s ATOMIZATION (better engine efficiency) VS Over-Fueling.
The advanced diesel technology in the WORKHORSE comes from the same research and development that set 3 Land Speed World Records in a diesel pickup including the current ¼ mile record in a diesel pickup of 154 MPH.
Imagine having your truck performance tuned by the guy who currently owns the “Quickest” diesel on the planet… that is what you get with The WORKHORSE.
| How do I Order a WORKHORSE? You can take a 60 Day Test-Drive by clicking on the TEST-DRIVE button or CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-947-4730 and have a WORKHORSE delivered to your doorstep. |
Call for pricing for your particular power needs.
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Ken's I90 Repair
824 E. 2nd Ave N.
Columbus, MT 59019
1-800-947-4730
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